Birth Certificates

Original Records For Concord Residents

The Town Clerk's Office is responsible for original records of all births that have occurred at Emerson Hospital or elsewhere within Concord. Births occurring elsewhere in Massachusetts may also be on file here if the parents were residing in Concord at the time of the birth.

Fees

Fee: $15 for the first copy; $10 for each additional copy of the same record when ordered together.

Request & Pay Online For Certificates

Birth Certificates may now be requested and paid for online from your checking account or with a debit or credit card (Visa, Master Card or Discover Card). You will receive your documents via mail (rush delivery available for an extra fee). This secure service is made possible through an agreement with Unibank. A nominal fee will apply to credit card transactions, while there is no charge to pay directly from your checking account.

Pick Up In Person

Please order your certificates by phone and they will be prepared in advance of your arrival. Walk-in requests are also accepted and you may wait while the certificates are prepared.

Receive In Mail

Send a check or money order payable to "Town of Concord." Your request should include the name and date of birth appearing on the certificate, a contact telephone or email address, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. If the record requires identification (see below), the appropriate person must sign the request and include a photocopy of a driver's license or government-issued photo ID.

Records Requiring Identification

A record is not accessible to the general public if the parents were unmarried at the time the child was born (and have not since married and amended the birth record), or if the father's name does not appear on the record. When this is true, only the mother, father (if listed), or child may request a certificate. Identification will be required. Identification is not required for other records.

Urgent Mail Requests

You may use an express or overnight service to send your request. Include a prepaid envelope of the same type for express or overnight return. Our address for services other than the U.S. Postal Service is:
22 Monument Square
Concord, MA 01742